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Dubai Holding Unit Picks Five Banks To Raise Dhs4bn Loan -Sources

The loan will have a lifespan of between seven and eight years and will have an amortising structure, the sources said.

Emirates Mulls Offering Free Wi-Fi On Board All Flights

The airline said that almost half a million passengers have connected to its in-flight wi-fi since Emirates launched the service three years ago.

Spanish Firm Appointed To Operate Hollywood, Bollywood Theme Parks In Dubai

Madrid-based Parques Reunidos will operate the two theme parks coming up within the bigger Dubai Parks & Resorts Complex.

UAE Remains Top Pick For Middle Eastern Property Investors – Survey

The levelling-off in the market is however prompting investors to explore other asset classes, said the JLL survey.

Accor To Double ME Inventory, Invest €225 Million In Digital

French hospitality giant confident about region’s outlook and identifies eight key tech areas

Abu Dhabi’s Tallest Building Named After Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed

The 382-metre high tower comprises 474 residential units and is the main feature of the World Trade Center Abu Dhabi project.

UAE’s Emirates Airline To End FIFA Sponsorship

Emirates was one of six main FIFA sponsors who collectively paid around $180 million last year.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Posts 21% Q3 Net Profit Jump

The bank made a net profit of Dhs476.8 million ($129.8 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, up from Dhs395.5 million in the prior-year period.

Dubai’s DIFC Investments Issues Price Thoughts For 10-Year Sukuk

The firm is currently earmarking the U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk to price in the area of the very low 200s in terms of basis points over midswaps, a document showed.

Marka To Open UAE’s First Harper’s Bazaar Café

The first café will open in the UAE before November 2015, the company said in a statement.

Developers Missing Out On Dubai’s Affordable Housing Market- Study

Almost 50 per cent of the households in Dubai earn between Dhs9,000 to Dhs15,000 per month and can only afford rents ranging from Dhs32,500 to Dhs54,000 per annum, a new study says.

Qatar To Renew UAE Condensate Contracts For 2015

Under the current 2014 contact, Tasweeq supplies three cargoes a month to the UAE.

UAE’s Abraaj Offers $118m For 100% Of Egypt’s Bisco Misr

The offer is for the whole company but Abraaj will accept no less than a 51 per cent controlling stake, it said.

Yas Marina Says 90% Of F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tickets Sold Out

The Yas Marina Circuit has allocated 60,000 seats for this year’s F1 race, taking place between November 20-23.

Alshaya’s Investment In Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall To Create 2,000 Jobs

The retail group will open 42 brands in Yas Mall, including the UAE’s first Pottery Barn Teen and Icing store.

Daman Investments Plans Dubai Listing In Q1 2015

Daman will sell new shares equivalent to 55 per cent of the firm to the public.

Sheikh Mohammed Launches National Innovation Committee In UAE

The new committee will oversee the UAE’s aim to feature among the most innovative nations in the world by 2021.

UAE Lender NBAD Names Former Barclays Veteran As Retail Banking Head

Suvrat Saigal, previously head of consumer banking at Barclays in India, takes over from George Beatty, who resigned in January.

Former Emirates NBD CEO Launches Online SME Lending Platform In UAE

Called Beehive, the marketplace claims to be the region’s first peer-to-peer (P2P) online lending platform.

Wolfgang Puck Opening At Al Maktoum International, Four Seasons Bahrain

In-demand chef plans to launch new Asian and Bar & Grill concepts next year

Drake & Scull Wins Dhs172m Contract For District Cooling Plant In Abu Dhabi

Work on the plant has already begun and is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015, the company said.

Dubai’s Private Healthcare Sector Will Need $1.5bn Investment By 2020- Study

A booming population, growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases and mandatory health insurance policies are fuelling the growth of private sector firms in the emirate’s healthcare industry.

Dubai’s Nakheel To Lease 5,000 Shops At Deira Islands Night Souk

The 1.9 km Night Souq, coming up on the south island, will be within walking distance of hotels, residences and the Deira Islands Mall.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Rise Sharply In Response To Global Cues

Although the long-term outlook for oil prices remains uncertain, Brent crude has stabilised around $85 a barrel in recent days.

Apple’s iPhone 5s, iPhone 5 Named UAE’s Most Popular Smartphones In Q2 2014

The iPhone 5s also registered the largest increase in its market share during the second quarter, the UAE’s telecom regulator said in its quarterly report.

Dubai’s Tecom Reveals Details Of Dhs4.5bn Investment, To Launch Innovation Hub

The freezone operator also plans to launch a start-up fund by the second quarter of 2015.

UAE Lender ADCB To Open Singapore Office

ADCB launched a representative office in London five months ago, and has two branches in India.

US Probing Standard Chartered Over Dubai Banking

Authorities are investigating possible violations connected to the lender banking for Iranian-controlled entities in Dubai.

Dubai Court Orders Bank Sarasin To Pay $10.45m To Kuwaiti Investors

The financial institution and its ME unit were found to have mis-sold $200 million of investment products, a Dubai court ruled.

Funds Positive On Gulf Equity Markets Despite Oil Price Slide

Survey finds 47 per cent of fund managers intend to raise their overall equity allocation to the Middle East in the next three months.